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Changing for the sum-mer, what does your business do to get ready?
For some local busi-nesses, summer means
business! While many of us are businesses which run year round there is an abundant of businesses which are only open during the summer months. What a challenge that is, for those businesses who rely on the summer months to make it! With the tourism trade, the increase in border cross-ing and an opportunity
for locals to buy local is a big business in our community.
The local farmer’s mar-ket is opening soon, and that is a showcase of lo-cal businesses that many only operate during the summer. Please sup-port those businesses that rely on us! Whether you take a tour of a local winery, stop by and play
miniature golf, take a cruise on the river, have an ice cream treat, pur-chase produce from our local farmers, let’s help them and support our local commerce! Buy local it makes sense!
Lynne FerrisFirm AdministratorConboy, McKay, Bach-man & Kendall, LLP
The Chairperson’s Corner
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Summer is around the corner- Are you ready?
It seems many things change with the summer months for businesses! Summer is one of the biggest shifters for most businesses and families. Depending on what the business is or how the family operates, it is hugely busy or com-pletely off time. Seldom does it ever fall in the middle.
It’s that time of year when employees are starting to contemplate their summer vacations. What can your business do to ensure a smooth operation during the summer months? How can you keep employee
productivity high? Here are some suggestions to keep business as usual—
• Have your employees provide advance notices of any vacation time they’d like to take off so that you can plan cover-age and avoid having several employees out at the same time.
• Develop a schedule or chart that will allow you to visually keep track of vacation requests and serve as a reminder when planning projects and managing workflow.
• Cross-train employees now to minimize the effects of co-workers being out for several days or several weeks at a time during the summer months. While some duties can wait for a week or two during an employee’s absence, critical deadlines, pop-up requirements and
emergencies cannot be put on hold.
• Have employees prepare a list of their major duties and provide instructions on how to perform the tasks.
• Have employees de-velop a list of all clients, vendors, technical sup-port and anyone else who may need to be contacted in case of an emergency.
• Be sure the spread-load and prioritize work for the team still in the office or store while oth-ers are out on vacation. Nothing zaps employee morale and decreases productivity faster than being overworked due to poor management planning.
• Consider hiring tempo-rary staff to pick up the slack for the summer or, if possible, hire interns.
Oftentimes, interns will work for school credit instead of actual pay.
• Recognize, reward and encourage team mem-bers who take on ad-ditional responsibilities. Be creative in offering incentives for those pick-ing up the extra work, and make your praise a public event whenever possible.
So enjoy the longer days, spend time outside, visit your local communities and businesses and remind your employees to savor the summer months—they don’t last for long.
Enjoy the warmth and sun!
Lynn M. Pietroski President & CEO
The President’s Perspective
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New Member Profiles
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Sundance LeisureBrian Fraser19281 US Route 11Watertown, NY 13601(315) [email protected]
Since 1972, Sundance Lei-sure has offered many prod-ucts to make your house a place you love to go home to. With a large selection of fireplaces, stoves, pools, hot tubs, outdoor kitchens, awnings and sunrooms, add value to your residence and truly enhance your family’s lifestyle.
Along with their respected manufacturer, Sundance Leisure is committed to delivering on promises with products standing the test of time! With over 250 years of combined experience at Sundance, you can feel com-fortable putting your trust in the expert staff.
Splash in the pool… Relax in the hot tub… Cozy up to the fire… For every season, a little more fun from Sun-dance Leisure!
Siam Classic Inn & SpaJohn & Amornrat Lindsey62 Elm StreetPotsdam, NY 13676(315) 265-1893 or (866) 223-7293siamclassicinnandspa@gmail.comwww.siamclassicinnand-spa.com
‘’A place you MUST see if you visit St. Lawrence County!’’
The Siam Classic Inn & Spa is an 1883 Victorian style home recently renovated
into a small luxury Bed & Breakfast in the Thai style in Potsdam, New York. The house has a rich historical background, and the Inn of-fers a unique experience for the discerning traveler. The historic house is situated in the heart of Potsdam, New York, at 62 Elm Street. The Inn is within walking distance of SUNY Potsdam, Clarkson University, and many histori-cal sites and attractions; and St. Lawrence University and SUNY Canton are 10-12 miles away. John and Amornrat Lindsey love the style of the old Thai house; and they have accurately created an atmosphere reflecting the authenticity and the old fla-vors of ancient Thailand. The Inn was actually built in the time of King Rama V in Thai history but gives the guests the feeling of going back in time to all of the Golden Periods of Thailand.
Peloton LLCDaniel PO Box 657Manlius, NY 13104(315) [email protected]
Peloton’s customized man-aged services provide a unique approach to the start up or small business that builds infrastructure to en-able growth. Whether it be financial management, sales and marketing, business operations, risk manage-ment or strategic planning, Peloton has staff available to provide on demand sup-port to your various business operations.
With a team of experts ready to assist you, their mission is to create a simple easy to
follow path to success with the appropriate discipline required to execute.
Fairport Mortgage Julie Derrigo-Intschert19805 Orchard DriveWatertown, NY 13601(315) [email protected]
Fairport Mortgage, a wholly owned subsidiary of Fairport Savings Bank, is dedicated to helping local families and individuals finance the home of their dreams. But with Fairport Mortgage you’re dealing with more than a financial institution. You’re dealing with people. People who treat you as a person. A neighbor. People who know what it takes to get a mortgage done, and who understand the importance of superior customer service.
Office Depot Inc.Callie Perry2201 Caroline Street, 2nd FloorUtica, NY 13502(315) [email protected]
Office Depot, Inc. is a global supplier of office products and services. Offering a national Chamber of Com-merce Program, GWNC Chamber members will en-joy deep discounts on items such as paper, ink & toner, as well as printing services. With the flexibility to shop online via phone, fax or at any retail locations with the Store Purchasing Card, re-member to take care of your business at Office Depot!
Triple Ridge Contracting LLCChad Cunningham1015 State Highway 37Hammond, NY 13646315-323-0212Toll-Free: 866-767-6098caitlynn@cit-tele.cowww.tripleridgecontract-ingny.com
Triple Ridge Contracting, LLC is a leader in providing spray foam insulation and general contracting. Spray foam is the best insulating material that can seal your home from air and moisture intrusion, save on costly utility bills, strengthen your home, and protect your fam-ily health from dangerous mold, airborne pollutants, and allergies. We pride ourselves in being a family owned and operated busi-ness that strives for longev-ity of our company through repeat and referral business achieved by customer satis-faction in all areas including timeliness integrity, honesty, and by exceeding customer expectations with our excep-tional product and perfor-mance.
Thousand Islands Realty Felts MillsMelanie Curley31140 State Route 3Felts Mills, NY 13638Phone: 315-405-4490Alternate phone: 315-686-5500thousandislandsrealty@gmail.comwww.pcstodrum.comThousand Islands Realty, LLC is a boutique real estate office located in downtown Clayton, NY and now we have a brand new office in Felts Mills. This just opened with our Fort Drum soldiers in mind. For those wishing
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The Chamber asked its members, “What do you do to get ready for the Summer Season?” Do you change your marketing, hire new people, change your signage, even just open for business, etc...? What do you do that is different and why, and do you see a difference? These are their answers...
Summer season at the Watertown International Airport has jump started with a flurry of activity. Construction/rehabilitation of two taxiways is in motion, construction and installation of a main waterline system is expected to begin in the next few months, and construction of a new hangar is expected to begin by late summer, early fall.
In terms of passenger service improvements, the construction of the terminal addition has been completed. The primary focus of that project was passenger convenience with the addition of a large secure waiting area for flight departures. Other pas-senger enhancements include a new baggage screening area, new baggage handling and bag-gage return area. There are two screens installed for advertising and flight tracking as well.
Summer season is expected to be the height of the travel season for American Airlines/American Eagle as tourists visit and Fort Drum military members return to the area. In the first six months since American Airlines/American Eagle has come to Watertown with their direct commercial service to Chicago passenger ridership has increase by more than
525%! And the busiest season is yet ahead of us! Ameri-can Airlines/American Eagle has successfully developed a routine of meeting passenger needs from point of arrival to departure providing a seamless, enjoyable experience for passengers utilizing the service.
With the increased passenger traffic, comes the demand for transportation to and from the airport. To accommo-date these needs the airport has con-tracted with Rent-A-Wreck car rental agency with an on-site location for passenger/visitor convenience. Cab services are also available with the arrival of flights, and there is always FREE PARKING!
For information regarding Airport services contact American Airlines/American Eagle at 800-433-7300 (toll free) or the local office at 315-639-3000; Airport Administration at or
General Aviation Services at 315-639-3809.
Stay tuned as ongoing developments take place at the Watertown International Airport!
aa.com(�ights) 800-433-7300
Go to watertowninternationalairport.comor call (315) 639-3809
ART (Watertown) to ORD (Chicago) = 90 minutes
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NNY consumers take full advantage of every minute of summer, staying outdoors as much as possible from Me-morial Day to Labor Day. To capture the attention of the public, Center for Sight uses several methods to capitalize on the north coun-try “summer culture.”
First, we promote LASIK heavily in summer. Because people in the north country enjoy many types of outdoor recreation, it makes sense to promote a procedure that allows them to kayak, canoe, jet ski, swim or golf, etc. without having to worry about losing their contact lenses or glasses.
Also, with many northern New Yorkers outdoors at their camps and cottages, we tend to increase our radio buys
during the summer. Finally, CFS sum-mer ads use a lot of outdoor-themed imagery and we buy more advertis-ing in the Thousand Islands and other
popular tourist spots in the north country.
All in all Center for Sight’s summer promotions strategy re-flects the indoor to outdoor lifestyle shift of north country residents.
All girls entering grades 2-12 in the fall are invited to attend Girl Scout camp this summer and discover endless possibilities of fun and adventure. Girl Scout membership is not required.
Overnight camp ses-sions are happening at
Camp Trefoil in Harrisville. Camp sessions are sched-uled from July 8 to August 5. In addition to traditional camping activities girls can participate in programs such as “Adventure Bound” where girls spend the week sleeping under the stars, learning low elements on the ropes course and building a maze in the field;
“Paddle This Way” which allows girls who love the water to spend the week in and around the water; and “Club Med” where girls can pamper themselves at camp with facials, gourmet cooking, fruity drinks, and a slumber party.
There will be an open house held at Camp Trefoil
Here is how we at DC Prop-erties, Leray Housing As-sociates and Pleasant Creek Meadows are getting ready for the summer season.We are planning a Com-munity Wide Yard Sale, and a Community Clean-up hosted by the Baldwin Management staff at each community.
The Yard Sale will help our residents clean out their closets, offering items they no longer want or need to others that can use them at reasonable prices! Any items that don’t sell can then be disposed of the following week at the Com-munity Cleanup. At our Community Cleanup we will offer annual flow-ers and grass seed to our
residents to help get their yards spruced up. We will also be hosting a barbeque luncheon to our residents,
and provide dumpsters for easy disposal of unwanted items.
COMMUNITY WIDE YARD SALE Saturday, June 2nd, 9am-4pm
Pleasant Creek MeadowsRobin LaneEvans Mills, NY 13637
The HeightsAnable AveEvans Mills, NY 13637
Forest Hills & Emjay PlaceEmjay WayCarthage, NY 13619
Sedgewick PinesTamarack DriveWest Carthage, NY 13619
Willow LandingHemlock DrLowville, NY 13367
Woodcreek VillageLarch CircleGouverneur, NY 13642
COMMUNITY CLEANUP (10am-2pm)
Forest Hills & Emjay place Monday, June 4thWillow Landing & Sedge-wick Pines at Sedgewick Pines Tuesday, June 5thThe Heights Wednes-day, June 6thPleasant Creek Meadows Thursday, June 7thWoodcreek Village Friday, June 8th
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City Electric Company, Inc. is an independently owned electrical whole-sale supplier. Established in 1919 in Syracuse, NY the company opened a second location on Brad-ley Street in Watertown in 1985.
City supplies the North Country with a full line of
electrical products serv-ing residential, indus-trial and commercial contractor needs.
The summer season, and good weather, brings an increase of electrical projects and construction deadlines. These projects consist of pool and spa instal-
lation, marina power and lighting, air conditioning, outdoor lighting up-grades, home repairs and new construction.
Like many North Country Businesses, City Electric relies on our construction season, so as a company we evaluate products and time saving applica-
tions several months in advance of the warm weather.
To meet the demands of this busier construc-tion season, substantial investments are made. An increase in inven-tory and the addition of warehouse staff help to maintain the high level of service offered. To support the customers need for new product information, joint sales calls with manufacturing representatives can offer time saving application solutions. An annual “Pig Roast” event with prod-uct demonstration for customers adds a relaxed atmosphere where sales
staff and contractors have an opportunity to enjoy the beautiful North Country weather and some great food!
City Electric provides same day service, free delivery, inventory levels to meet customer’s elec-trical application needs, and a knowledgeable staff.
In addition to our Water-town location City Elec-tric has 5 locations con-veniently located across Central New York includ-ing Syracuse, Oneida, Ogdensburg, Oswego and Rochester.
Easy Energy Saving Tips for your Busi-ness and Home:
Download the Energy Saving Guide from the US Dept of Energy: Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy:http://www.energysavers.gov/pdfs/en-ergy_savers.pdf
Energy Efficient Lighting: Replace old or inefficient lighting with energy ef-ficient lighting and bulbs to provide your business with improved lighting quality, better color and longer lamp life.
Programmable Thermostats: Better manage on and off cycles, temperature settings and improve comfort.
• Set your air conditioning thermostat at 78° or higher dur-ing the cooling season. Each degree above 75° saves you 3% of the energy used to cool your home.
• When using air conditioning, only cool the rooms you need. Close doors to other rooms. • Turn your air conditioner off when you leave home. • Help keep your home and yourself cool by using natural ventilation and wearing light clothing. • Close your draperies and shades on hot, sunny days to
reduce solar heat build-up. • Close windows and doors during the hot-test parts of the day.Maintain HVAC Systems: Regular mainte-nance can help you avoid costly repairs, help reduce energy usage and save you money.
Lights Out: Leave lights off in storage and closet areas when not in use, install oc-
cupancy sensors for indoor lighting areas and install timers and photocells for outdoor lighting areas. Turn it Off: Shut off copiers and computers when not in use.
Insulate: Insulate attic spaces and make sure your entire
as well on June 3 from 2-4 p.m. At the open house girls and families can meet the camp directors, tour the fa-cilities, shop the camp trad-ing posts, enjoy a s’more
and see what fun they’ll have this summer. The open houses are free. To RSVP for an open house e-mail [email protected] or call (315) 539-5085,
ext. 2324.
Financial assistance for summer camp is available for members. For more information about camp,
to register or to apply for financial assistance, visit www.gsnypenn.org/sum-mercamp
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Page Fitness Athletic Club is not your average gym; the Club is primarily a Profes-sional Training Facility. A typical gym business is made up of hundreds and hundreds of memberships and in the summer months, members usually fall off – especially in the North Country.
Page Fitness Athletic Club maintains consistent busi-ness year-round for two main reasons. First, the Club believes in only taking on clients that are 100% committed to changing their life and conquering their health and fitness goals – “We believe it’s equally important that the client is the perfect fit for the Club as the Club is for
the client.” Co-Owner, Christopher Page says, “Our training clients under-stand the importance of
having a complete program, and these clients stay pretty true to their regimen, even through the summer. And, if we have a client that falls off, our professional train-ers coach them back on track. Statistically, we see
increased results for our training clients compared to those with a basic member-ship because their account-
ability and commitment is year-round verses season-ally.”
Second, for those who like to take it outside during the summer months, Page Fitness Athletic Club offers
an outdoor boot camp. Co-Owner, Jessica Page says, “Boot Camp is extremely functional, constantly varied, fun, yet intense. We accommodate all fitness levels so we are continu-ously making modifications and advancements through-out. Most importantly, these boot campers see changes in their body that they never see working out on machines, which keeps them coming back for more. And, you can’t discredit the nourishing Vitamin D you get, along with a pretty nice summer tan – it’s a win-win… win.”
About 400,000 Americans suffer cardiac arrest outside of a hospital every year, and almost 90 percent of them die because they don’t receive immediate CPR from someone on the scene. But studies have shown that if a person begins Hands-Only™ CPR to the beat of disco classic “Stayin’ Alive” immediately, it can double or triple their chances of survival.
During National CPR Week this June, the American Heart Association kicks off its campaign to teach all Americans the importance of learning the two easy steps of Hands-Only™ CPR: If you see a teen or adult suddenly collapse, (1) Call 9-1-1; and (2) Push hard and fast in the center of the chest to the beat of “Stayin’ Alive.”
Anyone can learn Hands-Only™ CPR with just two easy steps. If you see someone suddenly collapse, first call 9-1-1
and then push hard and fast in the center of their chest to the beat of ‘Stayin’ Alive’ until help arrives. That’s it.
Most Americans (70 percent) feel helpless to act during a cardiac emergency because they don’t know how to do CPR or they’re afraid of hurting the victim. If you are called on
to give CPR in an emergency, you will most likely be trying to save the life of someone you love – a child, a spouse, a parent or a friend – since 80 percent of sudden cardiac arrests happen in private or residential settings. Don’t be afraid. Your actions can only help.The American Heart Association
is urging passage of a state law that would require all high school students know CPR before graduation. In New York State, you can help advocate for the CPR in Schools legisla-tion, visit www.SupportCPRinschools.org to contact your legislators.
business is properly sealed.
Get Set: Lower settings on water heaters and be sure they are properly insulated.
On top of it, BlueRock Energy can help reduce your busi-
ness’s total energy bill by simply becoming your supplier for natural gas and electricity. Call us today for a free, no obligation quote 315-701-1549 x 120.
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Farah Dermatology and Cos-metics, LLC is a full service dermatology practice which offers services for adult and pediatric general dermatol-ogy, cosmetic dermatology, dermatopathology, and skin cancer surveillance and surgical treatment. With the incidence for skin cancer increasing faster than any other cancer, issues of skin cancer and aging become more important (please see link for channel 9 inter-view http://www.9wsyr.com/mostpopular/story/Doctors-seeing-rise-in-skin-cancer-cases/oz57XZepa0-sqmlfKLGJdw.cspx). These two issues are not separate problems because both have a common source – the ultraviolet radiation of the sun. As the summer approaches, our practice focuses on means of detec-tion, treatment and preven-
tion. Happily, some aspects of skin cancer prevention also makes us look younger.
With the summer season upon us, people’s skin be-comes more exposed when wearing shorts, short sleeves and bathing suits. We encourage people to look more carefully at their skin and others’ around them. Identify potentially prob-lematic spots – lesions that are new, lesions that have changed, lesions that bleed or never heal, those that start to itch or hurt, or those lesions with more than one color, asymmetry, jagged borders, or those that are bigger than a pencil eraser. If any of these worrisome features are observed, we recommend an evaluation. If any treatment is necessary, from initial special evaluation with dermoscopy, to treat-
ment with specialized sur-gery – Mohs surgery – our practice can provide these services from start to finish. With respect to prevention – it is much easier to avoid sun damage than to re-verse it. Stay out of the sun between 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Apply sunscreens one half hour before exposure. Apply a broad spectrum sunscreen (SPF 15 or above) every two hours while out in direct sun. Wear protective clothing and hats with a 4 inch brim. Of course, never go sun tanning – see the fol-lowing video link about the dangers of tanning salons
http://www.9wsyr.com/news/local/story/Teens-tanning-and-the-truth/qCL0ehNb5E-qvqXZ63HLkGw.cspx
If the damage is already done (and most people have
sun damage) our practice offers a full line of products and procedures that help to reverse certain aspects of sun damage. If the sun damage is reversed, not only is there less risk of skin can-cers, but the clock is turned back! We have a full line of scientifically proven prod-ucts backed by our doctors and asthetician that can be customized to an individual’s special needs. Photodynam-ic therapy and laser resurfac-ing are also part of our tools that help reverse ultraviolet induced DNA damage to the skin In addition to these protective measures, our practice offers a full comple-ment of other cosmetic procedures such as medical microdermabrasion, botox, and fillers. Come in for an evaluation today!
During the last few weeks of winter in the North Country, we hunker down and wait for it to end. And its end leaves messes on lawns, streets and sidewalks, and on the floors of most homes and buildings. It is next to impossible to avoid bringing in sand, salt, and dirt from the outside during the sloppy season.
While Krafft Cleaning maintains floors in homes and offices all year long, the summer brings the greatest demand for
floor covering restoration. Rinsing winter residues from in-door carpet refreshes the appearance and improves indoor air quality by removing the dust and soil load built up over
the winter months. The milder weather allows for open doors for hose entry without heat loss, and for open windows to assist with faster drying of carpets and upholstery.
This year, our preparation for this busy season began in early March with the installation of our mobile carpet clean-
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ing plant in a larger van. We now carry a hundred gallons of fresh water for the rinse-extraction of carpets and we have on-board 250’ of hose on reels to allow us to reach most installations from the driveway.
Further vehicle preparation involves (as this is written) having Nate’s Auto Body on Rt. 342 repaint the van and waiting for Atomic Sign Works, Bradley St., to place new lettering and logos.
By the end of May, the summer cleaning season will get an early start and we will be scheduling the summer clean-up of carpeting and track-off matting, and even the high-pres-sure washing of walkways to remove winter debris.
A second, smaller van must be organized for window wash-ing employing mineral-free water to clean without spotting. With warmer, non-freezing weather comes the demand for that sort of exterior building cleaning, as well.
Our in-house mat cleaning room is now set up for washing track-off matting for full soil removal in preparation for the next messy season.
All of this means more daytime work in addition to the after-hours janitorial maintenance service we provide all year long. You might say that summer at Krafft Cleaning means longer days in more than one sense.
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The Enchanted Forest/Water Safari is gearing up for the 57th season of family fun when the park opens on Wednes-day, June 13! But it takes a lot more than just turning on the water rides to get New York’s Largest Water Theme Park ready to open. Did you ever wonder what it does take? You are about to find out.
Every single water ride must be cleaned, and any mainte-nance that needs to be done is taken care of. Surprisingly the pools are not filled with water until early June, about a week before opening! Our water rides staff is busy pressure washing, painting, and making any repairs our rides need!The Art Department is busy painting, creating new signs, refurbishing storybook characters that are in need of a make-over and much more. Our amusement rides are often given a fresh coat of paint and get any mainte-nance needs taken care of. These two departments work year round to make sure things are looking and working great.All 1200 lawn and beach chairs must be put into place, as well as all 160 garbage cans. The parking lot is cleaned up so that we are ready to fill up 1329 parking spaces plus 20 for buses.
Our grounds crew sure does a lot to get ready for opening. Any paver bricks that need to be replaced are taken care of, every bit of grass is raked and cleaned up. Flowers must be planted, benches and picnic tables must be returned
to their appropriate locations. Many other things are also done to ensure that the park is ready to go.
In the gift shops they are busy cleaning and stocking the shelves and getting a barcode on every item. We will be introducing a new point of sale system into our gift stores this year, which will allow us to have smoother transactions by scanning each item, but that also means that every one of our different gift items must be labeled before going
onto the shelf or hanger.
This year we also have two new sunscreen spray stations to install, where guests pay a small fee to run a suntan lotion spray gun over their bodies for sun protection. The sunscreen comes in 3 different SPFs and is very handy when you forget your suntan lotion!
Over in Food Service they are busy getting all of our stands ready, cleaning everything, ordering food items, figuring out what new menu items we may
have this year, and getting everything into the appropriate locations.
Our marketing and advertising teams work on new ideas all year long and the list of ads and graphics that need to be created for the next year seems to grow every year. The impending summer season also means that over 300 new and returning team members must be put back on the schedule! In May we interviewed around 160 people in 2 days! Everyone must be given new uniforms and have their photo taken for their ID Badge
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The Greater Watertown North Country Chamber of Commerce asked a great question when it put out a recent call for article submis-sions. They asked businesses if they make changes to how they do business during the summer months. The Con-tinuing Education Division at Jefferson Community Col-lege does it all differently. John A. Trumbell, Continu-ing Education Coordinator, creates the summer college
course schedule.
The difference between regular business and sum-mer business is the speed in which a student can com-plete a course. “This is a unique opportunity for an intense educational experi-ence,” said Mr. Trumbell. The summer schedule offers an eight-week and two four-week sessions, as well as several special session courses. For example, Jeffer-
son is offering a 4-credit lab science course in July. The class is three-weeks long and will meet 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Monday through Friday. Also in July, there is a ceramic class that meets for thir-teen days in the evenings. “Students respond to it. We see more guest students who have come home for the summer and want to earn credit to transfer back to their school before they return in the fall,” said Mr. Trumbell.
Another Continuing Educa-tion Division initiative is to provide professional growth training to the public. From September to May members of the public can attend
these workshops. But it’s all about kids and families from July to August. Kid’s camps are hands on learning. This summer kids and their par-ents can learn how to play the Ukulele. Other camps are focused on science, technology, engineering and math (STEM); still others focus on, chemistry, art and dance. Living and working in the North Country we know our summers are a gem of opportunity. We make it fun at Jefferson for students, kids and families alike. To learn more: www.sunyjeffer-son.edu or 315-786-2233.
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12In June we will ask every single team member to attend an orientation training session. We strive to have excellent guest service and make sure that all new and returning team members are ready to welcome every guest that enters the park. New team members are trained, and returning team members are re-trained!
We could go on forever, but that is just a brief highlight of all of the work that it takes to get a water park ready for the summer, and it sure is a lot of work for a park that is only open two and half months!
For more information on Enchanted Forest/Water Safari, you can visit www.WaterSafari.com
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Renewed Memberships for MAYThank youA & B Office EquipmentAAMCO Transmission
ABC Self StorageAgape Shoppe Inc.
Alex Bay 500 Go-KartsAlzheimer’s Assoc. Central NY Chapter
Barrett Paving Materials Inc.
Bay Drive-In TheatreBetter Farm
Blue Mountain Spring Water
Burns Photography & For-mal Wear Inc.
Burrville Cider Mill Inc.Carthage Area Hospital
Cheney TireChildren’s Home of Jeffer-
son CountyChristopher A. Lorence
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Technology SolutionClayton Marina Sales &
Service, Inc.Coldwell Banker - Rimada
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ning CouncilCoyote Moon VineyardsCurrent Applications Inc.
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Freeman Bus Corp-Clarence Henry Coach
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Immaculate Heart Central Schools
Jefferson CountyJefferson County Historical Society
Jefferson Rehabilitation Center
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Johnson Lumber Co.Lamont’s Food Fair
Leonard Printing
Lowe’s Home Improve-ment Warehouse
Marra’s Home Care & Equipment Supplies
Martin’s PretzelsMenter, Rudin & Trivelpiece, PC
Michael Ringer’s St. Law-rence Gallery
Northern Federal Credit Union
Northern Radiology Imag-ing Center, PLLC
O’Briens Restaurant & BarOrgano Gold - Indepen-
dent DistributorPanera Bread
Parkview Cleaners, Inc.Peloton LLC
Pioneer ServicesRaso Real Estate, LLCReed & Benoit Funeral
HomeRichard Malone
River Golf AdventuresRJ’s Catering
Salmon Run Shopping Center LLCSam’s Club
Sboro’s RestaurantScotty’s Barbecue,
Catering & Fun RentalsSeaway Gardens Nursery
Seth Buchman Attorney At Law
Sherwin Williams
CompanySouth Jeff Wine & Liquors
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Tanglewood Properties, LLC
Texas RoadhouseThe Spicy Wench
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to list their property for sale and for the convenience of the military our second location is perfect. They ser-vice all of Jefferson County and southern St. Lawrence County. If you are interested in buying or selling real estate in Jefferson County or the Thousand Islands Re-gion we can assist. We cover Lake Ontario from Hender-son to Cape Vincent and we cover the St. Lawrence River from Cape Vincent to Mor-ristown.
The Garden CenterSonny Moody25625 Industrial Blvd.Watertown, NY 13601Phone: 315-788-7770Fax: 315-788-7442
The Garden Center is the place to shop for your gar-den and landscape needs. Sonny has been in the business for over 20 years. On 4.5 acres and two green houses, one with a large selection of water fountain and landscaping screens. Sonny has the knowledge to design a yard of your dreams. He specializes in caliper and mature trees. His nursery hosts deciduous and evergreen trees and a large variety of shrubs. Ponds, outdoor furniture, statues, fountains, top soil, potting needs, mulch, and a pharmacy, perennials and annuals are available.
Blue Cat CyclesMurat O’Hara99 Public SquareWatertown, NY 13601Phone: 315-786-3420Email: [email protected]
Blue Cat Cycles is celebrat-ing 10 years of business
in Watertown. They take pride in helping you an-swer your questions about cycling. Murat is anxious to help beginning cyclists learn and grow in the sport. They can fill in the details for advanced riders too. As part of their mission to help make cycling a part of life, they strive to teach and share information as well as provide the best products and service. They hand pick everything we sell, choos-ing only the best equip-ment the industry offers at reasonable prices. They are passionate about bikes and biking and want to help you get everything your family need to start and continue a lifetime of cycling. Blue Cat Cycles carry helmets, safety equipment, parts and a huge array of accessories. Brands included are Wethe People, Stolen, Cannondale, Bicycle Company, MASI, Scott, Eastern Bikes, and KONA to name a few. They offer all types of service from inspections, tire repair, adjustments to total over-haul ---plus more. Stop in the showroom and see all they offer.
The Picnic Place39229 Houghton RoadPhiladelphia, NY 13673Phone: 315-489-0312Alternate phone: 315-628-5526Email: [email protected]
The Picnic Place is a mobile concession that has af-fordable catering for FRG meetings, promotions, graduations or any occasion that you would like to cel-ebrate. The Picnic Place can take the worry out of your food planning. They can
provide drinks, flatware or just the simple food items: whole pig, pulled pork, ribs, hamburgers and hot dogs or side items that consist of beans, potato salad or pasta salad.
No matter the occasion, The Picnic Place would like to help you with your party plans.
Cantwell & AssociatesRobert Cantwell230 James StreetClayton, NY 13624Phone: 315-686-335Fax: 315 686-3360Alternate phone: 315-882-3145Email: [email protected] Website: http://cantwellandassociates.com
Cantwell & Associates, in-cluding Bobby Cantwell, Joe Navara ,and Joe Laverghet-ta II, offers our customers a broad range of business and personal insurance, including property, liability, automobile, health and life products. They take pride in the commitment they main-tain for they clients, and the personal approach they take for your insurance needs.Stop in at their convenient Clayton office location or call today!
Insight Forensic Counsel-ing, Inc.Robin Colello120 Washington StreetSuite 312Watertown, NY 13601Phone: 315-755-2665Email: [email protected]
Private Practice - Counseling Services. Providing Forensic Assessments and Counsel-
ing to children and adults. You may obtain the services you need for both you and your family. A forensic counselor is involved with counseling and treatment of individuals in the crimi-nal justice system. Forensic counselors don’t spend their days analyzing crime scene evidence in a lab; they help courts decide how best to treat and manage criminal offenders. Forensic coun-selors are therapists spe-cially trained to be criminal justice specialists. Not only do they treat criminal of-fenders, they are often the experts courts call upon when judges have to decide on appropriate sentencing and treatment for con-victed criminals. Forensic counselors must be skilled in conflict resolution and negotiation, know mental health law, and even how to mediate in child custody cases. Some may choose to specialize in juvenile justice and delinquency. Coun-selors must be prepared to testify in court and offer advice, and sometimes ar-range for medical care and other outside services once the offender is released.
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Army Community Service Relocation Readiness-Making Smooth Moo-vesBy: Sara Lynch, ACS Outreach Coordinator
For military Families, the spring and summer months are known as PCS (Perma-nent Change of Duty Station) Season. With this in mind, Army Community Service’s Relocation Readiness Pro-gram (RELO), becomes particularly busy as their programming is designed to ensure that Soldiers and Families both arriving to and departing from Fort Drum, experience a smooth, stress free move.
Soldiers and their Families arriving at Fort Drum will be welcomed by a friendly, knowledgeable staff of professionals who can help with many aspects of reloca-tion ranging from borrowing household items if your be-longings have yet to arrive to immigration and naturaliza-tion assistance for Spouses and children of active-duty service members, retirees, and Department of the Army civilians.
When a Soldier first arrives, the initial settling in process can be challenging. That is why he or she is encouraged to attend the Newcomer’s Orientation given by Reloca-tion Readiness in which vari-ous agency briefers explain on post resources, all of the various ACS services as well as interesting information about the area. Relocation Readiness also offers the Drum Family Welcome Tour. This narrated tour includes on post points of interest as well as a tour of the sur-rounding community. If our Soldiers and Families are awaiting housing and cur-rently in a hotel, Army Com-munity service offers them a full kitchen and Family area in order to prepare a home cooked meal and relax with the Family. If our Soldiers and Families need to borrow basic household items while they await the shipment of their personal items, they
may borrow items such as dishes, sleeping mats,
playpens and or car seats for up to a thirty day lending period.
Sometimes, the initial set-tling in period is complicated by language barriers and im-migration issues. Relocation Readiness offers English for Speakers of another Lan-guage Classes and assis-tance is available for peti-tions pertaining to Spouses and children of active-duty service members, retirees, and Department of the Army civilians. Services include providing information on what forms and documenta-tion are required for obtain-ing permanent residence (LPR) and U.S. citizenship. Anyone with immigration related legal issues should consult with a licensed im-migration attorney.
For Soldiers and Families departing Fort Drum, the Relocation Readiness Pro-gram offers one-on-one appointments to help sort out the questions regard-
ing their destination. Relo also organizes and facilitates the CONUS and OCONUS PCS briefs. These briefs are designed to prepare you for your move. If you know what to expect, the stress of mov-ing is reduced.
Relocation Readiness has a saying in honor of Northern New York’s agricultural roots and all the dairy farms in the area. “Let us help you make a smooth Moo-ve” They punctuate this point by handing out “stress cows” for their clients to squeeze. So, whether you are arriving to Fort Drum or heading for “greener pastures,” Relo is here to make the process easier.
Putting all “cheesy puns” aside, check out what Relo-cation Readiness has to offer and you will be pleasantly surprised.
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celebrate the 1812 bicentennial in sackets harbor!2012Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site & Sackets Harbor Battlefield Alliance, Inc. sponsored: ‘The War of 1812 at Sackets Harbor and Kingston’ presenta-tion by MJR John Grodzinski, Battlefield Alliance / Historical Society annual meeting, May 29
“Weapons of the War” collection on loan at the Navy Yard May 25 through Sept. 3
“War of 1812 Songs & Stories” musician Dave Ruch, Wed. July 4th, 2pm funded by the NYCoun-cil for the Humanities
Postal envelope & stamp issue, 200th anniversary 1st Battle of Sackets Harbor July 19
Alliance Lawn Party July 20, guest “War of 1812 Sec. of War & Sec. of State James Monroe” funded by the NYCouncil for the Humanities
“Recalling the Recent War of 1812: President Monroe” July 21 funded by the NYCouncil for the Humanities
“Boots & Slippers On the Ground: The War of 1812 in Sackets Harbor” Sat. mornings July – Aug.
“The Civil War of 1812” author Alan Taylor Friday August 3, 6pm, funded by the NYCouncil for the Humanities
War of 1812 Weekend Saturday and Sunday Aug.4-5; Crown Forces Memorial ground breaking “Battle of Sackets Harbor” book and “Archeology of the War of 1812 in Sackets Harbor” exhibit
Community Projects:Village’s Bicentennial Peace Garden Dedication West Main St., Sat. June 16, 2pm
Community War of 1812 Bicentennial Kick-Off BBQ Sat. June 16th, 2-5pm, American Legion Post
‘War of 1812 Heroes’ street banners and buntingVillage fireworks July 4th, 9:30pm
WPBS-TV Bicentennial “spots” launch in autumn, co-produced with Battlefield Site
2013Toronto – Sackets Harbor shared observances – April 27‘NPS Battlefield Protection Program at Sackets Harbor’ presentation by Matt Kirk, Battlefield
Alliance / Historical Society annual meeting, Wed. May 29, 200th Anniversary of Battle
Centennial Monument re-ded-ication Wed. May 29 and ‘Field of Honor’ display
Postal envelope & stamp issue, 2nd Battle of Sackets Harbor May 29, 200th anniversary
Linda Russell, musician July 4th ; Village fireworks, 9:30pmAlliance Lawn Party July 19, guest “War of 1812 gunsmith Ethan Stillman”
‘Boots & Slippers On the Ground: The War of 1812 in Sackets Harbor’ presentations July - Aug.
Don & Dianne Graves, authors Friday Aug. 2
Large War of 1812 bicentennial re-enactment Aug. 3-4 and Crown Forces Memorial dedication; War of 1812 vessels row/sail race Kingston – Sackets Virtual Field Trips with SHBSHS staff/volunteers through the Sackets Harbor Central School“Organ Music in the War Years” St. Andrew and United Presby-terian Churches, Sat. July 27, 7-9pm
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Upcoming Events Calendar for JuneJune 1,The “Focus on Cape Vincent” Ama-teur Photo Contest begins and contin-ues until August 15th. The subjects of the photographs must be of the Cape Vincent town and village area. They may include sunsets, scenery, people and events. Any season of the year is acceptable. The photos are added to the photo library of the Chamber of Commerce and are used to promote the area in press publications. No digital enhancements or pet photos please. For additional information or to register call the chamber office at 315-654-2481. Registration forms may be found online at www.capevincent.org. June 2,Wine Club Open House, 4pm - 6pm (Invitation Only) Enjoy appetizers & an exclusive, behind the scenes tour of the winery, Thousands Islands Winery, 43298 Seaway Ave, Suite #1, Alexan-dria Bay, NY 13607 June 2,There will be an AARP Safe Drivers course given at the United Church on Broadway from 9:00 am until 4:00 pm. For more information call 315-654-4419. June 2,Heritage Days, 2012, 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Fun for the Whole Family! 1800’s Living History “hands-on” activities & Games. Butter making, Ice cream-making, Firefighting, Maple Syrup making, One-Room Schoolhouse and Much More! Live Music & Entertain-ment, Antique Fire Truck Muster by the T.I. Hose Haulers, New Car/Truck Expo, Highway Legend’s Classic Car Cruise-In & History Road Rally. www.jeffersoncountyhistory.org, Jeffer-son County Historical Society, 228 Washington St, Watertown, NY 13601, 315-782-3491 Fees/Admission: Under 18 $2/Adults $5 (Family Maximum $10)Discounts to Members, Military & Seniors June 2,Race for Open Space 5k Run/Walk and 10k Run, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust will hold its 2nd annual Race for Open Space 5k Run/
Walk and 10k race in Philadelphia NY, on June 2. The Race for Open Space is unique in that participants will run by farmland that has been recently conserved just outside of post. This is made possible by a partnership be-tween Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust, Fort Drum, and Ducks Unlimited. This will be a timed race with awards to top runners. Registration is only $10 (if received before May 25th and $15 on race day) the race is open to all ages. Join us as we race for open space, . http://www.tughilltommorrow-landtrust.org June 3, ZUMBA FOR KIDS SAKE, 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM, A family Zumbathon to Benefit Children’s Miracle Network Watertown, New York --- Zumba for Kids Sake, is a family Zumbathon be-ing held Sunday, June 3rd, 2 - 4 p.m. The event, which benefits Children’s Miracle Network of Northern New York, will be part of the Brownville Village General Brown Days activi-ties. Registration starts at 1:30 p.m. and it will take place outdoors at the Brown Mansion, located AT 216 Brown Boulevard in the Village of Brownville (or in case of rain at the Brownville American Legion party barn, located directly behind the Legion, on the cor-ner of Main and Washington Streets). Zumba for Kids Sake is an event aimed at promoting a healthy and active lifestyle for the entire family. “What better way to get your kids interested in exercise than to exercise together as a family,” says Zumba instructor Kierstyn Zaykoski. She adds, “You’re never too old or too young to start making healthy lifestyle changes.” To pre-register, call the CMN office at 315-785-405 or email [email protected]. Donations are $15 (children 12 and under $5). All proceeds will benefit Children’s Miracle Network of Northern New York at Samaritan Medical Center. June 4,Poets & Writers INK meet the first Monday in June from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm at the Breakwater Gallery on Club St. until September. Location and time
change for the winter months. For more information call 315-654-2413. June 6, The Hospitality Expo & Boldt Castle Open House, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, Wednesday, June 6th from 10 am - 2:00 pm the 1000 Islands International Tourism Council and the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority will host the 2012 Hospitality Expo and Boldt Castle Open House and we invite you to be part of it. This is a well- attended and much anticipated event every year. Transportation for all exhibitors is provided by the Thousand Islands Bridge Authority from the Boldt Castle Yacht House. Questions? Please call Tillie at (315) 482-2520 or (800) 847-5263, Or email: [email protected]. Please respond by May 25th. June 9,Trash and Treasure Days/Community Wide Yard Sale, Clayton, Contact www.1000islands-clayton.com or (315-686-3771) June 15-August 10,Box Lunch Revue, The Downtown Business Association will again be hosting the “Box Lunch Review” Fridays from June 15th-August 10th from 11am-1pm. Bring your lunch or purchase lunch from some of the fine downtown restaurants. You can enjoy your lunch while listening to local en-tertainers. Jefferson County Historical Society, Al Romano 788-4503 June 15-17,The Great NYS Food & Wine Festival, Cerow Recreation Park Arena (315-686-4310) www.NYSFOODWINEFES-TIVAL.com (315-686-3771) June 15-17,Sailing the Seaway --- Tall Ship, Frink Park, Downtown Clayton, www.sail-ingseawayclayton.com (315-686-3771) June 16,Midsummer’s Eve Masked Ball, 6-10pm, Renu’e Spa & Skincare Center proudly presents...Midsummer’s Eve Masked Ball, to benefit the children’s charity projects of the Watertown Eve-ning Rotary Club. In partnership with NNY Community Foundation, Live
music by “the Critics” of SyracuseCatering by Dominick’s Restaurant of Syracuse, NY. Held at the State Office Building at 317 Washington Street, Watertown, NY 13601 Dancing, Great Food and plenty of fun! Chances to win spa packages and other prizes!Company sponsorship available, Tickets are $70 per person, Tables of 10 available, Renu’e Spa and Skincare Center, 315-221-4089, http://www.renuespaandskincarecenter.com June 16,The United Church will have a rum-mage sale at the Memorial Hall on Broadway St. starting at 10:00 am. They will also be selling hot dogs and ice cream starting at 10:00 am. For more information call Rev. Mark Pierce at 315-654-2881 or Julie Worden at 315-654-2173. June 16, St. Vincent of Paul Church on Kanady St. will be having a Yard Sale at the Parish Center. For more information call 315-654-2176. June 16,The Cape Vincent Chamber of Com-merce is sponsoring the Annual Town and Village Wide Yard Sales. The sales begin at 8:00 am and last until 3:00 pm. Registration fee is $2.00 for place-ment on a map of sales and balloons to mark the sale. Space is available on The Village Green for $5.00 for residents of the town of Cape Vincent who live outside the village. For more information or to register a sale con-tact Shelley Higgins at 315-654-2481. June 16,Opening of bass and muskellunge season on the U.S. side of the St. Lawrence River and Lake Ontario. New York State fishing licenses may be purchased at several locations in and around Cape Vincent. There are also licensed fishing guides available for chartering a boat. For more informa-tion call the Chamber of Commerce at 315-654-2481. June 16,Cape Vincent Village dock will be an official card stop for the Alexandria Bay Poker Run. Over 30 offshore
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Members in the newsAnnouncementsFort Drum: The Army has picked Fort Drum to share a bronze award in the 2012 Army Communities of Excellence. The post will share the bronze award with U.S. Army Gar-rison Japan and U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan, Korea. The award comes with a $150,000 prize, and local officials are scheduled to accept the award at the Pentagon in May.
Watertown City School Dis-trict: 22 high school students from Watertown City School District will participate in the Reading Buddies program, a take on the Big Broth-ers Big Sisters Beginning this school year, students are scheduled to meet six times a year to work on reading and homework and catch up on each other’s lives. Students will be able to go to Reading Buddies sessions nine or 10 times a year, in order to get what she considers the full impact of the program.
Approximately 300 tree seedlings were donated to the Watertown City School District. The trees, were giv-en in memory of 1939 alumna Helen Goode Whitney, will be planted on school property to be a part of the district’s nature center.
Transitional Living Services of Northern New York & Mental Health Association in Jeffer-son County: Grants awarded from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development to both Transitional Living Services of North-ern New York, which will receive $397,801, and the Mental Health As-sociation in Jefferson County, which will receive $76,600. The Transitional Living award will fund a scattered-site leasing model, which will provide housing for eligible homeless people in multiple dwelling units throughout Lewis County. The Mental Health Association’s money will be used toward a peer-run housing program. The funds both agencies received were a part of $16 million made avail-able to 49 new homeless programs across the state. The money is a part of $201 million awarded nationwide to 731 programs
Barrett Paving Materials, Inc.: Barrett Paving Materials, Inc. recently received a national award for Excellence in Asphalt Pavement for the Taxiway B & C Rehabilitation at Ogdensburg International Airport.The award was presented to Barrett by the National Asphalt Pavement Association for high levels of quality both in the field and at the Norwood plant.
The Development Authority of the North Country: The Development Authority of the North Country accepted a $200,000 state grant to help fund a $2 million road project in the town of LeRay. To be called Taylor Road, the mile-long road near Route 11 will connect Johnson Road off Route 11 to Kestrel Drive
Conley’s Rental Manage-ment: Conley’s Rental Manage-ment, Watertown, was honored May 4 with an SBA Small Business Excel-lence Award in East Syracuse.Owned by Michael J. Siptrott, the business was nominated by state Small Busi-ness Development Center.
Jefferson Community Col-lege: JCC’s budget gap has been reduced to about $500,000, due to a $420,000 addition in state funding after the state’s final budget of an extra $31.3 million budgeted toward community colleges.
Students who love to read or write now have options for pursuing their passion at Jefferson Commu-nity College. The college will offer concentrations in creative writing and literature within the liberal arts degree in the fall.
At the Jefferson Community College (JCC) Annual Recognition Ceremony held on May 4, 2012 the Science Division was bestowed the Spirit of Jefferson Award for its work in creating and sustaining Super Sci-ence Saturday (SSS). The science division was one of six nominees.The Spirit of Jefferson Award was created to recognize a campus team that demonstrates cooperative effort and achieves exemplary results while working on an endeavor that ben-efits the college and the community, both short and long term.
The North Country Chil-dren’s Clinic: The North Country Children’s Clinic recently received a $6,919 grant from the state Dental Foundation to implement a preven-tive dentistry program at Fort Drum. The clinic received one of three “Give Kids a Smile” awards the foun-dation gave for its efforts to improve children’s oral health in upstate New York.
Coldwell Banker Rimada in Watertown: Jill Rosette, a sales agent with Coldwell Banker Rimada in Watertown, was recently honored at the Coldwell Banker Generation Blue Experience, the brand’s interna-tional conference, in New Orleans for her work with video. Rosette, who routinely does video tours of her listings, became a Coldwell Banker star when her video of a Watertown property was seen by Ryan Wallace, a member of the United States Army, while he was stationed in Afghani-stan. Ryan, who had not seen many videos while searching for homes in Watertown, sent Rosette a compli-mentary email and the two formed a relationship with led to the two working together in the purchase of Wallace’s new home in December.
Cornell Cooperative Exten-sion of Jefferson County: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Jefferson County has been awarded a $25,000 grant from the Maternal and Early Childhood Foundation. To be offered in partnership with Cor-nell Cooperative Extension of Lewis County, the program will provide parenting education through home visits and group classes throughout Jefferson and Lewis counties.
Tug Hill Tomorrow Land Trust: Five north country land trusts received a total of $150,300 in state grants to further their conservation efforts. One of those area grant recipients were: Tug Hill Tomor-row Land Trust, Watertown, which received a two-year grant worth $75,000 to hire a full-time land protection manager to oversee its farmland protection program with Fort Drum.
Marra’s HomeCare: Congratu-lations to Marra’s Homecare for celebrating 25 years in business.
They opened their doors in June of 1987 and founded on a simple premise, to provide quality products and service to those with need.
North Country Digital Solu-tions, Inc: North Country Digital Solutions, Inc., was awarded a 6 day trip to Rome Italy by the Xerox corporation for achieving 142% of their annual plan in 2011. McAloon’s agency was competing with 50+ oth-er similar sized agencies across the country, north country digital was ranked number 1 in the northeast and number 3 in the country. The company was incorporated in 2007 and annual sales have grown from $850,000 to $1.4 million in 2011. According to president and owner, Dan McAloon, “the unprecedented growth can be attributed to a loyal customer base, an excellent partner in Xerox, and local quality service”. The president’s club trip featured a stay at the Westin excelsior hotel , located in the center city portion of Rome. While in Rome, Dan and his wife Lisa, visited the Trevi fountain, Spanish steps, the coliseum, the forum and former site of the roman senate. They also traveled to Vatican city and toured the Vatican mu-seum, Sistine chapel and St. Peter’s basilica. The McAloon’s were also treated to a gala night out by Xerox, the entire group of 200 winners were transported to the villa Milani, which was situated on a hill overlooking the city of Rome.
New Additions Hospice of Jefferson County: Hospice of Jefferson County’s board of directors has appointed two interim administrators to oversee daily operations until a permanent CEO is hired.The board appointed Susan B. Warner, the agency’s direc-tor of business and finance, and Kate Wright, the agency’s director of patient care, to be co-interim administrators.
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Members in the news20powerboats will come into Cape Vincent around 11:00 am to receive a playing card and be on their way down the river to finish the run. For more information call Shelley Higgins at the Cape Vincent Chamber of Commerce at 315-654-2481. June 17,Sackets Harbor’s International War of 1812 Bicentennial Peace Garden Dedication, West Main at Ray Sts., Sun. June 17th, 2pm, free June 17,Sackets Harbor’s War of 1812 Bicen-tennial Kick-Off BBQ, at Harold W. Townsend American Legion Post #1757, 209 Ambrose St., Sun. June 17th, 2 to 5pm, open to the public, BBQ fee charged. June 21-September 6,(Thursdays) Farmers Market, Frink Park, Downtown Clayton, www.1000islands-clayton.com (315-686-3771) June 21,Know the 10 Signs; Early Detection Matters, 2-3:30pm, A representative from the Alzheimer’s Association, Central New York Chapter will pres-ent a workshop on the 10 Warning Signs of Alzheimer’s and dementia, Event LocationFlower Memorial Library, 229 Washington Street, Wa-tertown, NY , Contact Information: Kelly Shaheen, Associate Program Director (315)782-8755 x110 June 21 & 28,Legal and Financial Planning for Alzheimer’s Disease, A representa-tive from the Alzheimer’s Associa-tion, Central New York Chapter will present a two-part series on Legal and Financial issues to consider when an individual has been diag-nosed with Alzheimer’s. This is for educational purposes - legal and/or financial advice will not be given. Event Location: Carthage Area Hospital, Woman’s Way to Wellness Center, 117 N. Mechanic Street, Carthage, NY , Date/Time Informa-tion: 6/21/2012 - 5:30 pm til 7:30 pm and 6/28/2012 - 5:30 pm til 7:30 pm, Contact Information: Kelly Shaheen, Associate Program Director (315)782-8755 x110
June 22,The Breakwater Gallery is hosting an Artist Reception for “Plein Air
Painters” at the gallery on Club St. from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. For more information call 315-654-4750 or 315-654-2413. June 22 -July 15,The Breakwater Gallery on Club St. is hosting an exhibit featuring works from Plein Air Painters Thousand Islands Region. The meaning of en plein air is in the open air. Painters may be seen painting outside in the Thousand Islands Region and may be in the Cape Vincent area June 20th and possibly June 22nd. The admission to the gallery is always free. For more information call 315-654-4750. June 22-July 30, Along the River’s Edge Art Show & Sale, Opening Reception, Friday, June 22 - 5:00 - 7:00 PM, Thousand Islands Arts Center~ Home of the Handweaving Museum, 314 John Street, Clayton, New York 13624, Visit us on the web at www.tiartscen-ter.org June 23,The weekly Farmer’s and Crafters Market sponsored by the Cape Vincent Chamber of Commerce begins on this Saturday. Farmers will be selling starter plants for gardens, early vegetables and berries. There will also be crafters present with homemade wooden and handcraft-ed items for sale. The market is open from 8:00 am until 2:00 pm and space rental is $25.00 a season for non-members and $10.00 a season for members. For a vendor’s applica-tion or for more information call the chamber office at 315-654-2481. June 23-24,During the 4th weekend in June any-one can fish New York State waters and no license is required. Since no license is required, it’s the perfect time to take a friend or relative fish-ing. For more information contact the NYS Regional DEC Fisheries Of-fice in Cape Vincent at 315-654-2147.
June 24-September 2,Concerts on the Waterfront, spon-sored by the Sackets Harbor His-torical Society at the Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site’s Cen-tennial Memorial Grove, West Main or Washington Sts., Sundays fromJune 24 through September 2, from
3 to 5pm, free with donations ac-cepted June 27,The Great Race, The Great Race is a cross-country rally that pits driver/navigator teams against the clock and against each other. This year’s event will be around the Great Lakes, covering 19 cities, 2 countries and 4 states. Entrants will participate in a timed, controlled-speed, endur-ance competition over scenic public highways and roads. The scores for each team are the result of a team’s ability to follow all designated course instructions precisely. Fol-lowing specific course instructions, teams navigate through 4 to 7 timed checkpoints each day. Their arrival time at each checkpoint is recorded and compared against the perfectly driven route, with each second off the perfect time, (either early or late) counted as penalty points. The win-ning team is the one with the lowest overall score (the most accurately driven route) at the end of the event. Event Location: Finish for the day will be at the Watertown Fairgrounds, Coffeen Street, Watertown, NY 1-800-989-RACE or www.greatrace.com June 29-July 1,Thousand Islands River Run, 6th Annual Thousand Islands River Run Motorcycle Rally, Friday, June 29th: “Kick off” Block Dance!Music by: “Emerald City”
Saturday, June 30th: “Live Music Fest”Music by: Rewind, Jambones, “Cous-in Jake”, “The Vertical Outlaws”
MC Stunt Group, ROB’s Dyno Service out of Mass., Miss Fastlane Biker Contest, Tattoo Contests, Burn Out Contest, Ma & Pa Custom Bike Show, Prizes and more!
Sunday, July 1st: “Wind Down Poker Run”Music by: “The Bad Husbands
For more information contact:The Alexandria Bay Chamber of Commerce at 315-482-9531 or call Mary at 315-482-4105 or visit: http://tiriverrun.com
birth of seven Grey wolf pups. Mother Kaja, is recovering well after giving birth Sunday, April 30, 2012. The lit-ter consisted of four male pups and female pups.
On Feb. 26, the New York State Zoo at Thompson Park welcomed the birth of a female river otter pup.Molly was born weighing 128 grams to mom, Lola, and father, Otis. She joins Sunny and Annie as part of the Zoo’s Otter Creek exhibit.
Jefferson Rehabilitation Center: The Jefferson Rehabilitation Center has hired Cynthia Ackerman as its new residential services director.
Antique Boat Museum: The An-tique Boat Museum’s board of trustees named the museum’s interim director, Frederick H. “Fritz” Hager, as its new executive director
ExpansionsSam’s Club: The Sam’s Club at 1283 Arsenal St. will be adding a bakery and photo department and expand-ing its deli to offer takeout dinners — upgrades that will add 19 positions.Workers started the expansion project in March and plan to finish in Septem-ber. In addition to offering new food products and services, the store will get a face lift to include new shelving units, renovated bathrooms and an exterior paint job.
Eagle Ridge Village: The devel-oper at Eagle Ridge Village in the town of LeRay will drop its plan for commer-cial space and add 40 to 45 two- and three-bedroom townhouses to the 39 four-bedroom units already planned at the site at Route 342 and Goulds Corners Road.
RetirementsWatertown Salvation Army: Wa-tertown Salvation Army Capt. Evelyn M. Hopping’s last month in the city will be spent doing what she loves most — children’s programming. Her seven-year stint at the 723 State St. agency will end June 24, but before then she will make sure children who attend the agency have a great summer.
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